Public Relations Division

U.S. Coast Guard

Washington, D.C.

LOCAL COAST GUARDSMAN ON DUTY IN ATLANTIC

Guarding the sea lanes over which pass men and material bound for the battlefields

of Germany are these Coast Guardsmen serving aboard a Coast Guard-named Destroyer Escort somewhere in the Atlantic.  Left to right, front row, the Coast Guardsmen are:  Frank E. Markiewicz, Beamon, first class 29 Dresse street, Webster, Mass., Raymond Metfic,Seaman, second class, Rt. 3, Milton Okla.,  Don Hamacbek, Chief Quartermaster, 5018 N. McVicker, Chicago ILL.  Back row:  Gene Arnold, Seaman, first class, Welch, W. VA.;  Robert H. Johnston, Fire Controlman, second class, 14 Meshitt, Poland Ohio, and Robert Klein, Seaman, first class 745 E.175 Street, New York City.